Indonesia and Malaysia have reached an agreement to resolve their long-standing border dispute over the Ambalat Block in the Sulawesi Sea. The deal was announced after a bilateral meeting between Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta. Both countries agreed to cooperate on economic development through a joint framework, with a commitment to share natural resources found in the disputed area.
https://en.tempo.co/read/2022081/indonesia-malaysia-reach-deal-on-joint-management-of-ambalat-blockDoctors Without Borders has called for a halt to a relief effort in Gaza backed by Israel and the US, branding it "slaughter masquerading as humanitarian aid". The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, which began operating last month, is degrading Palestinians by design, forcing them to choose between starvation or risking their lives for minimal supplies. Over 500 people have been killed while seeking food in recent weeks, with nearly 4,000 wounded. The UN has warned of famine in the occupied Palestinian territory since Israel blocked deliveries of food and other crucial supplies in March.
https://channelnewsasia.com/world/doctors-without-borders-slams-ghf-aid-slaughter-gaza-5207671India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has urged China to seek a "permanent solution" to their decades-old border dispute during a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun in Qingdao, Shandong province, China. The two countries have a 3,800km border in the Himalayas that has been largely undemarcated and disputed, leading to clashes between their troops in 2020 resulting in the deaths of 20 Indian and four Chinese soldiers. Singh called for bridging the trust deficit created after the standoff, as India seeks a more structured approach to resolving the issue.
https://www.asiaone.com/asia/india-seeks-permanent-solution-border-dispute-chinaIndian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met with Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun on Thursday during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation's defence ministers' meeting in Qingdao, where they stressed the need for a structured roadmap to solve issues between the two countries. The two nuclear-armed nations share a 3,800 km border in the Himalayas, which has been largely undemarcated and disputed since their last major conflict in 2020, resulting in the deaths of 20 Indian and four Chinese soldiers. Singh also called for bridging the trust deficit created after the 2020 standoff, as India expresses concerns over China's inability to adopt a joint statement during the meeting.
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40369884/india-seeks-permanent-solution-to-border-dispute-with-chinaSingapore's Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing has expressed caution about global security, highlighting the rise of conflicts both conventionally and in cyberspace. He emphasized that Singapore is not at war, but also cannot be complacent. Speaking ahead of SAF Day on July 1, Chan noted new developments in the global security order, warning of increased tensions.
https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/chan-chun-sing-defence-we-are-not-war-neither-are-we-peaceIndian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met with Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun in Qingdao, China, during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation's defence ministers' meeting. The two countries have a disputed border of over 3,800km in the Himalayas and have clashed before, including a deadly incident in 2020 that resulted in the deaths of 20 Indian soldiers. Singh called for a structured roadmap to solve issues between the two nations and bridging the trust deficit created after the 2020 standoff.
https://channelnewsasia.com/asia/india-seeks-permanent-solution-border-dispute-china-5207106The Asia-Pacific region is facing a volatile security environment due to the growing US-China strategic rivalry, with the Middle East conflict also having a direct impact. Experts argue that the region needs a renewed emphasis on strategic autonomy and regional solidarity to navigate the increasingly unstable global order. The three key flash points in the region are crucial in determining whether this century will be marked by coexistence or catastrophe.
https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/06/28/opinion/columns/beyond-militarism-toward-a-human-security-paradigm/2139498The US State Department is considering terminating several war crimes accountability programmes in Ukraine, including those operated by Global Rights Compliance and Legal Action Worldwide, which support local efforts to bring cases against Russian suspects of war crimes. The programmes, which have been ongoing for decades across Democratic and Republican administrations, aim to document battlefield atrocities and hold perpetrators accountable. The proposed cuts would effectively abandon US efforts to investigate Russia's alleged war crimes in Ukraine, where over 140,000 war crime cases have been opened since the invasion in February 2022.
https://www.malaymail.com/news/world/2025/06/27/white-house-seeks-deep-cuts-to-war-crimes-probes-including-ukraine-and-myanmar/181840The US White House has recommended terminating funding for nearly two dozen programs that investigate war crimes and accountability globally, including in Myanmar, Syria, Ukraine, Iraq, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Colombia, Belarus, Sudan, South Sudan, Afghanistan, and the Gambia. The recommendation, made by the Office of Management and Budget, gives the State Department the option to appeal, but sets up a potential back-and-forth with Secretary of State Marco Rubio over which programs should continue. Several programs, including those supporting war crimes prosecutions in Ukraine and local efforts to bring cases against Russian suspects, are at risk of being terminated. The decision is seen as a sign that the administration is de-prioritizing human rights and rule of law globally, particularly in the context of Russia's alleged war crimes in Ukraine.
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